New device could be used in health-monitoring applications and even to detect diseases such as diabetes
Silk-based sensor analyses sweat biomarkers in real time
Materials
Novel shape-shifting material can produce human face
Complex shape-shifting lattices composed of multiple elastomeric materials can grow or shrink in response to changes in temperature
Microswimmers manipulate single particles and cells
A new type of micromotor controlled by ultrasound and magnets could provide a powerful tool for advanced biomedical research
Method for 3D printing of soft materials in fine detail
New technique for 3D printing of soft materials with additive manufacturing
Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
New device is better than traditional microelectrode and fluorescence-based approaches
Blood–brain barrier best breached by small molecules
Focused ultrasound paired with microbubbles can get drugs into the brain, but no intensity of sonication allows large molecules to penetrate very far
Life-size 3D printed models aid doctors
The models mimic hearts, spines and other body parts, giving doctors a better understanding of a patient’s condition prior to surgery. These models also provide better training methods and medical visualizations
Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
Smallest ever spectrometer can image single cells
Smallest ever spectrometer based on a single nanowire